(Part 3) SONAR: Master Class - Drum Production Episode I

This Master Class explores writing, arranging, and mixing drums in SONAR. Spotlighted are production techniques and workflow using Session Drummer 3, Step Sequencer 2.0, and PX-64 Percussion Strip.

Part three of this five part series focuses on Step Sequencer 2.0 and Track Layers.

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[dimelives1]

What is that keyboard button in the far right corner of the Session Drummer window, down the row from the step sequencer button? I'd like to be able to freely control each kit piece using the computer keyboard. Is that keyboard button of any relation to what I want to do?

[CakewalkSoftware]

@dimelives1 That's for taking the focus of the QWERTY keyboard and pinning it to a particular plugin. It's for typing, though, not for using your QWERTY keys as MIDI keys.

[OriMeissa]

Thanks for posting this series. You guys are the only reason I still have Windows on any computer!

In the Step Sequencer, I do miss adjusting single note velocities by simply selecting the note and dragging up or down, as found in Project5 (which I have) or Kinetic. It might not seem like a big deal, but it put me off using the Step Sequencer for quite a while.

However, saying that, the step probability function and individual part swing,time shift etc do compensate somewhat :)

[CakewalkSoftware]

@OriMeissa Hold Ctrl and you can drag up and down to adjust note velocities without having to open up the lane ;-)

[Smurfacation]

i havent ventured into music creation since the early logic audio days. This is just amazing stuff!

[Ambrosiation]

@MrNocaster1 if u need any help message me

[MrNocaster1]

Your vidz are very informative. I'm just starting out with Sonar. What is "Swing?" I don't know a lot of these terms. I'm a long long time guitar and bass player. I always wanted to play drums when I was a kid but my parents said I'd drive them nuts. I'm 62 now so I can play drums with SD3.

[icecoldisaac86]

terrible TERRIBLE piece of clunky over blown software, lol you know its bad when it takes 15 minutes before you can even make music.

Sack of shit.

[DScribeThat]

Whats swing?

[MrJackanthony]

So inspiring! 

[GoodFortuneOfficial]

Awesome. Great audio commentary, very helpful information, and very good software in general! :)

Keep those tutorials/lessons comin'!

[GoodFortuneOfficial]

@CakewalkSoftware Can you also pin your QWERTY keyboard to MIDI keys?

[exkluesive]

Yo..this video series is MASSIVE! I was a hardcore FL user for years, and I just started forcing myself to learn the trio of SD & Session Drummers to make beats. I actually have a full fledged Grestch kit in my studio, and I had been toggling between tracking live or programming the beats. This info is a TREMENDOUS help and is saving time/money on multiple ends by giving insight on how to make realistic rythms that don't sound hollow or robotic. Big Ups!

[RelicOnMiko]

Actually I've been using FL Studio for a few years and I just ordered Sonar X1 and this looks to be by far more easy and sophisticated than FL. The workflow is very smooth, and the edit functions are great... Can't wait to see part 4,5. Thanks!!!